Second Lieutenant Aladdin Richard de Lay, RAF, died 23rd July 1918, Age 25 when his Sopwith F1 Camel crashed.
Aircraft: Sopwith F.1 Camel
Aircraft serial: B5595
Engine type: Clerget 130 hp
Engine numbers:
Manufacturer: 21339
War Department: WD45884
Court of Enquiry C 41518
The cause of the accident was in our opinion was owing to some misjudgement on the part of the pilot. The evidence is sufficient to show that the machine was unserviceable.